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TURNER v. KTRK TELEVISION, INC.

No. 99-0419.

38 S.W.3d 103 (2000)

Sylvester TURNER, Petitioner, v. KTRK TELEVISION, INC. and Wayne Dolcefino, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Argued March 1, 2000.

Decided December 21, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald G. Franklin, Franklin Cardwell & Jones, Ralph S. Carrigan, Robert E. Lapin, Carrigan Lapin & Landa, Houston, for petitioner.

David T. Moran, E. Leon Carter, Charles L. Babcock, Robert P. Latham, Jackson Walker, Houston, for respondents.

Chief Justice PHILLIPS delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justice ABBOTT and Justice GONZALES, and joined by Justice ENOCH, Justice BAKER, and Justice HANKINSON in all Parts except Part III, and joined by Justice HECHT and Justice OWEN in all Parts except Part II.

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